One day not long ago, my dad asked me what stories I was working on. When I told him I was writing about copper IUDs, he said, “But aren’t those, like, bad?” I laughed, only because he was ...

Medically reviewed by Cordelia Nwankwo, MD IUDs are more than 99% effective at preventing pregnancy.With hormonal IUDs, you ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Levonorgestrel intrauterine devices were noninferior to copper IUDs as emergency contraception, according to ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Accidents happen. Contraception fails. And because abortion care is so restricted in so many places, ...

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We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com. A copper intrauterine device, or IUD, with a novel ...

In this week's Sex IDK column, Emma McGowan, certified sex educator and writer, answers your questions about the difference between copper and hormonal IUDs. Q: Is the Mirena safe? And will the copper ...

A new University of Utah Health study determined that hormonal IUDs (left) were comparable to copper IUDs (right) for use as emergency contraceptives. Photo credit: Getty Images Researchers and ...

If you're someone who constantly forgets to take your birth control pill, the intrauterine device (IUD) might sound like a dream come true. But even if you're totally on-board with the device, it can ...

"It's been no secret that women have suffered tremendously from IUD insertion... these guidelines are needed," Dr. Nicole ...